Knicks Tankers Beat Hawks to Halt Skid in Baltimore
New York stars Butch Komives 25 Willis Reed 22 and Jim Barnes 12 led the Knicks to a 106 102 road win over Baltimore as they climb to 22 39. Don Ohl Bailey Howell 25 23 paced the losers who trailed by three late before Barnes and Komives sealed the victory. Cincinnati and Detroit also won in NBA action. St Louis and San Francisco dropped games amid injuries and late runs.
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Jim Barnes
Don Ohl
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Tom Gola
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Komives
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St. Louis
Oscar Robertson
Detroit
San Francisco
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Adrian Smith
Bob Pettit
Hawks
Tom Hawkins
Jack Twyman
Royals
Bill Bridges
Eddie Miles
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Paul Neumann
Warriors
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Dave DeBusschere
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Gola
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Kramer
Johns
Jones
Reed
Lough’y
Ohl
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NBA Standings and Schedule Roundup Eastern and Western Divisions
Eastern standings show Boston leading with 51 wins and .612, Cincinnati 40 wins, Philadelphia 32, New York 22. Western table lists Los Angeles 34 and St. Louis 31, Detroit 26, San Francisco 14. Tuesday results include New York 106 over Baltimore 102 and Cincinnati 111 over St. Louis 103. Upcoming games feature St. Louis at Boston and Los Angeles at New York.
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Astros Stadium Opens With Indoor Batting Demo
Houston fans glimpse the new all weather domed arena as Rusty Staub and teammates test indoor batting on a full size field. Anita Bryant throws the first pitch to stadium architect Bob Michew as lights blaze and officials tout capacity and features for baseball, football, boxing, and conventions.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Braves Officials Deny News Release
Milwaukee and Atlanta clash over two releases about Braves money offers. Braves officials deny offering half a million dollars to Milwaukee County to leave early and dispute a second release about sharing 1965 gate income with a civic group. Bartholomay says the claim is untrue, noting the team recognizes its financial obligations to Milwaukee County. Sporting News says the quoted figure was used inadvertently and has been asked to delete the reference.
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Lou Chapman
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Hockey Wings in Air and Ice Shake Up Season
Montreal Canadiens endured a rough stretch with five straight losses after turbulence on a Chicago Toronto Montreal flight over Lake Michigan. Toe Blake’s team rebounded by losing 5-3 to Toronto on the ice. Detroit Red Wings then beat New York Rangers 4-1, drawing crowd ire at Madison Square Garden. Wings players seek paid Miami trips for rest, while Blake’s postgame quotes were sparse and blunt.
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Tucson Open Opens Thursday at Tucson National
The Tucson Open starts Thursday with 144 pros and a $46,000 prize pool at the 7,200-yard Tucson National Golf Club. Five past champions return along with Rod Funseth and Bert Yancey as contenders. Par is 72 for 72 holes, with winds a key factor in winning scores.
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UPI
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Philadelphia
Funseth
Yancey
Cardinals Acquire Terry Nofsinger In Trade
The St. Louis Cardinals traded rookie defensive tackle Ken Kortas to the Pittsburgh Steelers for quarterback Terry Nofsinger. Nofsinger, 215 pounds, had been a reserve for four years with the Steelers, completing five of seven passes for 81 yards. Kortas was a 1964 No. 1 draft pick from Louisville, noted on several All-America teams.
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UPI
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John David Crow
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Abe Woodson
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Charlie Johnson
Buddy Humphrey
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Nossinger
Steelers
Bobby Lane
Kortas
University of Louisville
Providence Remains Unbeaten in Tough Week
Providence Friars extended their winning streak to 19 with an 88-72 victory over Rhode Island as four starters hit double figures. Sophomore guard Jimmy Walker and forward Jim Benedict led with 20 points each while Rhode Island’s Mike Fitzgerald also had 20. St Joseph’s, Davidson, Vanderbilt and Minnesota also posted wins in a night of top10 action.
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Jim Benedict
Mike Fitzgerald
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Michigan Edges UCLA in UPI Major College Rankings
Michigan leads the weekly UPI ratings with 25 first place votes as UCLA drops slightly while St Joseph's climbs near second. Providence holds fourth and Tennessee enters the top 10 for the first time, following a win over Vanderbilt. Duke, Wichita, Vanderbilt, Indiana improve or hold, with Minnesota breaking into 11th.
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Yanks Repay Linz and other baseball contract moves
Yankees reimburse Linz with a $200 bonus for harmonica antics as Horace Stoneham in San Francisco threads in Juan Marichal amid contract talks. Giants trim unsigned list to six while Cardinals Shannon signs. Allison, Lock, Mets, Athletics, Phillies also report deals and spring preparations.
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Bill Sorrell
Philadelphia Phillies
Bowling League Scores and Outstanding Bowlers Listed
The bulletin lists team standings, high series and game marks, and standout bowlers across multiple leagues. Notable names include Sterling Lewis 624 series, Jack Bennett 520 series, Beulah Kiser 548 series, and Ray Pack 517 series with 224 game. Team marks feature Mkt 2988 high team series and 1054 team game at various venues.
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City Basketball Tourney Opens with 7 PM Games
The City Basketball league tournament starts Wednesday night at the Recreation building with Pike Motel facing L. and B. Market at 7. Jim Fox meets Lewis Transfer, and Skelton Wrecking plays Wilkes Insurance. Skelton captured the regular season title. Semifinals set for Sunday and the final next Wednesday, per City Recreation Director Frank Rodriguez.
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Skelton Wrecking
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Babe Ruthers To Hold 1965 Organizational Meeting
Jack O Neal secretary of the Beckley Babe Ruth league announced the 1965 organizational meeting for Thursday evening February 18 at 7 30 in the Beckley Newspaper Corporation library. He urged all sponsors managers officials and interested personnel to attend if possible.
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Beckley Babe Ruth League
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West Virginia Go-Cart Champion Retires at 17
Mike Hill of Dunbar, a three time West Virginia go cart champion, retires at 17 citing costs and time. He recalls wins at Ripley, Summersville and Winfield from 1961 to 1963, a Mansfield regional bid, and warns the sport’s dangers before planning college or business school and a continued love for racing.
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Spiders To Play In SC Tourney
Richmond earns a Southern Conference bid by defeating VMI 81-80 as Robin Porter misses a potential overtime shot. Tech beats William and Mary 76-57 after trailing by nine. Citadel edges Furman 69-57, Davidson crushes Wofford 117-72 with Hetzel at 33. Richmond and Furman meet in Greenville. GW and VMI set for Lexington. East Carolina College faces Frederick College today.
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Lexington
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Chuvalo Plans Final Training Run for Patterson Fight
Canadian heavyweight George Chuvalo, set to face Floyd Patterson February 1 at Madison Square Garden, will train through next week after six rounds of sparring. Trainer Tedy McWhorter says continued work will keep his footwork sharp and weigh around 207 pounds for the title shot.
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Floyd Patterson
Madison Square Garden
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Jim Christopher
Lucky Little
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McWhorter
Doug Jones
Patterson
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High Scoring Help Hoopsters All-East ECAC Team
King's Tom Hamm and Hofstra's Steve Nisenson each scored 40 points in games last week to earn spots on the East ern College Athletic Conference weekly All-East small college basketball team. The ECAC added a sophomore of the week and expanded to 10 players for the small college team. Others named include Ed Mandell Alfred Joe Faccioli New Paltz Bill Koch Lebanon Valley Al Jonsen St. Lawrence Laurie Somers Coast Guard Jim Belfiore Trinity Ben Cardinale Brooklyn College Bill Kudrick Albright. Frank Stronczek American International posted 53 points and 65 rebounds in three games to be named small college sophomore of the week. Major college selections included Richie Dee Seton Hall Billy Oakes St. Joseph's Frank Swiatek Canisius Stan Pawlak Pennsylvania Toby Kimball Connecticut George Sutor LaSalle John Austin Boston College Jim Reed Penn State Stan Felsinger Columbia. Mike Riordan Providence was named major college sophomore of the week.
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LaSalle
John Austin
Boston College
Jim Reed
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Canadiens Recall Cournoyer to Quebec Aces for Prep Time
The Montreal Canadiens assigned right winger Yvan Cournoyer to the American Hockey League's Quebec Aces on Monday to ensure regular play and development opportunities.
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Boxing bout planned in Sweden for summer
Edwin Ahlqvist, a Swedish boxing promoter, plans a Patterson Chuvalo return bout in Sweden this summer according to a Tuesday UPI report. Ahlqvist could not be reached for confirmation.
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Floyd Patterson
George Chuvalo
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Ahlqvist
Hainsworth Notches 22 Shutouts in 1928-29 Season
Montreal star George Hainsworth, former Canadien goalie, posted 22 shutouts during the 1928-29 season marking a standout achievement in early professional hockey.
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George Hainsworth
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